An immortal spectacle

Updated: Oct 10, 2022 By Cheng Yuezhu China Daily Print

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Dance drama *Eastern Immortal Prophecy*, inspired by an antique brocade armband, extols unity among ethnic groups. It received the Wenhua Grand Prize, a top national accolade for the performing arts at the recent 13th China Art Festival.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Director Wang Ge says this is the most difficult production he has worked on, because the subject matter required imagination, and the historical background meant their creation would need to be attested by records.

"The Niya ruins site has such a long history, and we could only find limited historical material for reference, but a dance drama needs a lot of supporting details," Wang says.

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